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GEAA’s Online AUCTION! Just in time for Christmas shopping!

December 3, 2009

To raise enough funds to get us through this year, we’re hosting an online auction just in time for your Christmas shopping! The auction will end on Sunday, December 13th. Thanks to our member groups and business members, we’ve got a great collection of items: Two Southwest Airlines roundtrip tickets to any destination, good for one year A weekend stay at the beautiful Villa Del Rio B&B A ziplining adventure tour with Cypress Valley Canopy Tours near Austin Golf for four at the gorgeous Tapatio Springs Resort & Country Club River rafting trip for four through Rockin ‘R’ River Rides One

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A Dollar A Day… Help GEAA through Earth Share of Texas!

October 27, 2009

We are pleased to announce that H-E-B has selected Earth Share of Texas to be the beneficiary of its in-store coupon promotion for November, in recognition of Texas Recycles Day. Customers can tear off and add check-out coupons worth $1, $3, or $5 to their total bill to support environmental work in the San Antonio area. The November tear-pad promotion enables H-E-B customers to support the environmental program work of more than two dozen Earth Share of Texas organizations, including GEAA. Look for the Earth Share of Texas display and tear-off coupons at the check-out stands in more than 50 H-E-B

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Workplace Giving Goes A Long Way!

October 8, 2009

Did you know that you might be able to help support GEAA through a workplace giving pledge through Earth Share of Texas? Earth Share represents us and several GEAA member groups, as well as 69 other environmental non-profits across Texas. Many employers offer the Earth Share of Texas workplace giving choice, including: the Cities of San Antonio, Austin, San Marcos, Dallas, Houston, and El Paso; San Antonio ISD, Austin ISD, Houston ISD, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD; State or federal level employees; and AT&T, REI, Dell Incorporated, Hewlett Packard, and many other private corporations. For a complete list of organizations that offer the Earth

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81st Legislative Session Recap

September 21, 2009

GEAA’s lobbyist, Jeff Heckler, has provided a summary of our legislative efforts for the 81st Session. Donations to GEAA’s legislative program are welcome and needed to ensure that we are set for success during the next session. Read his full text below: Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance 81st Texas Legislature Overview Several dynamic scenarios characterized the 81st legislative session: 1. An abnormally collegial House of Representatives suddenly imploding over a controversial voter identification bill – killing several hundred bills in its aftermath; 2. A $9 billion budget deficit which had appropriators scrambling; and 3. A reluctance on the part of the Legislature

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Save the Date! Celebrity Roast Honoring Senator Van de Putte

September 11, 2009

You’re invited to a Celebrity Roast honoring Senator Leticia Van de Putte Thursday, October 22, 2009 6:30 – 7:30 cocktails (complimentary beer and wine /cash bar) 7:30 dinner will be served St. Anthony Hotel 300 E. Travis Street San Antonio, Texas Join Roast Master Victor Landa and Roasters Representative Trey Martinez Fischer Representative Ruth Jones McClendon Senator Carlos Uresti Carlos Guerra Margaret Montemayor Ginger Purdy Roland San Miguel John Valenzuela and others for an evening of hilarity at the expense of our favorite wise Latina! Tickets: $60/person – $50/GEAA members To purchase tickets, visit GEAA’s online store or call 210-320-1457 RSVP

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Joe Straus Elected Speaker

January 13, 2009

AUSTIN – Texas legislators unanimously elected Rep. Joe Straus III speaker of the state House Tuesday, making Straus the first San Antonio leader of the

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